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Sony @ E3 2015: A Final Fantasy VII remake is in the works (and World of Final Fantasy too)
Two trailers were shown during Sony’s Press Conference that should be of interest to Final Fantasy fans, the first of which is for World of Final Fantasy. The game features a chibi aesthetic, and famous characters from the franchise will make cameos. More information will be revealed at a later date, but what we do know is that World of Final Fantasy will hit PlayStation 4 and PS Vita sometime in 2016.
The second announcement is one that fans have been dying for… a real remake of the PSone classic, Final Fantasy VII! After all these years, the oft-requested remake of arguably the best Final Fantasy title had the crowd in an absolute uproar and Producer Yoshinori Kitase, Director Tetsuya Nomura, and Scenario Writer Kazushige Nojima will all return to oversee the project at Square Enix. Aside from tremendously-improved graphics, we don’t know that much about the remake. Though the trailer did say it was coming “first” to the PS4, implying a PC or Xbox One release is possible. It’s also unknown what this means for the re-release of the original version of Final Fantasy VII that was announced last year. But I’m sure more than a few people would say, who cares?
More information on both titles as it becomes available. And you can find the World of Final Fantasy trailer after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS4, Vita
Tagged E3 2015, Final Fantasy VII, World of Final Fantasy
Square Enix confirms that Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is coming to PS4
After being teased on their online store a few days ago, Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will be making the jump to the PS4. The two-pack should be available sometime next Spring, presumably right around the same time as Final Fantasy VII.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will be released as a retail disc and will include “system-exclusive features” on the PS4. But aside from that news, Square Enix isn’t ready to go into detail on just what those features may be.
Oh, and the publisher also revealed that Final Fantasy VII will be priced at $15.99 and will be available exclusively through the PlayStation Store.
Posted in News, PS4
Tagged Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy VII will come to PS4 in Spring 2015… but not as an HD remake
Even though fans have been clamoring a high definition remake of Final Fantasy VII for more than a decade now, Square Enix has yet to deliver. However, the critically-acclaimed RPG will make its way to the PS4 in Spring 2015 thanks to a re-release of the original PSone game. Or rather, Square Enix will port the recently released PC port of Final Fantasy VII to the PS4.
So, you got all that? A port of a port that’s not an HD remaster. But it is Final Fantasy VII… playable on your PS4. Be happy for small victories.
Posted in News, PS4
Tagged Final Fantasy VII, PlayStation Experience 2014
Square Enix confirms PC re-release for Final Fantasy VII
It’s not a high definition remake, but Square Enix has announced they’ll be re-releasing the PC version of Final Fantasy VII soon “exclusively on the Square Enix Store.”
The game will include a few tweaks and additions since the last time it was available for the PC including Achievements, cloud saving (heh), a Character Booster for when you’re stuck and don’t feel like grinding, and hardware optimization for the current generation of PCs.
You can catch up on all your favorite Final Fantasy VII moments by watching the re-release’s trailer above or taking a gander at the game’s official website.
Posted in News, PC
Tagged Final Fantasy VII
Square Enix: No Final Fantasy VII remake because we have yet to top it
Ask any gamer why Square Enix hasn’t remade Final Fantasy VII yet and you’ll get the same joke answer, “They must not like money.” But, as it turns out, the publisher has a very specific reason for why they haven’t remade the defining RPG of the PSone era.
Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada revealed the real reason for the company’s reluctance at a Q&A session during the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting. According to Wada, Square Enix can’t remake Final Fantasy VII until they create a new Final Fantasy game that “exceeds the quality” of the 1997 game. He continued, “If we were to release a Final Fantasy VII remake right now, the Final Fantasy franchise would be done with.”
Considering the fact that the next game in the series, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, hasn’t been publicly shown in years, we’re likely in for a long wait.
[Source: Andriasang]
Posted in News
Tagged Final Fantasy VII
Square Enix keeps it up, Parasite Eve likely joining PSOne Classics
Square Enix has been on quite a roll lately. After reinstating digital PSP downloads on the PlayStation Store with Tactics Ogre and re-releasing the elusive and legendary Xenogears as a PSOne Classic, another masterpiece from Square’s golden age is joining Sony’s retro corner. Parasite Eve recently received an ESRB rating for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable (the two platforms you can bring your PSOne Classics on), likely M for Mature as it was when it originally released on the PlayStation in 1998.
Parasite Eve followed in the footsteps of Final Fantasy VII, innovating the cinematic RPG sub genre, popularizing the use of FMV cutscenes and intense set pieces. A new entry in the series, The 3rd Birthday, is coming March 29 on the PSP.
Posted in News, PS3, PSP
Tagged Final Fantasy VII, Parasite Eve, The 3rd Birthday